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Old 11-02-2008, 08:03 PM
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Default Best high capacity MP3 Player?

I have over 100 gigs of music, and I'm in the market for a new portable setup. I have a 30 gig Zen Vision M, which I love dearly, but it's got no space left.

So, what's the best high capacity MP3 player? I don't really care about cost, I plan on getting a quality headphone amp to go with it, since my CMOY is not longer cutting it.

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Old 11-02-2008, 08:26 PM
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Pacemaker, Zune or iPod Classic.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:00 AM
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Since you're gonna get a nice amp, I think classic with a LOD would be a very good option.
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If using a quality amp, iPod (but a good LOD is necessary. I got one from Lil Knight and it is great with both the 5.5g iPod and the Touch). If not, I favor the Zune sound sig using HP out.
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Old 11-03-2008, 11:23 AM
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Unamped = Zune

Amped = iPod
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Old 11-03-2008, 03:37 PM
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I've read that the newer iPod "classic" (6th gen) uses a DAC that is worse than the Wolfson DAC in the 5th gen. I own a 5th gen 30 gig but I need more space. Not sure if I'd want to sacrifice sound quality for storage space though...
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If using a quality amp, iPod (but a good LOD is necessary. I got one from Lil Knight and it is great with both the 5.5g iPod and the Touch). If not, I favor the Zune sound sig using HP out.
Ok, I have to ask . Have you actually listened to the Zune amped using a mini cable from the HP out to the amp. I've been amping my Zunes(I have more than one) for some time now & as nice as it sounds straight from the Zune , it is absolutely no match for the amped Zune. I suppose I'm a bit guilty of being lazy & not comparing my 8g Nano LODed to my Zen Head ZH1(It's not totally my fault though ,as the LOD I purchased from an advertiser here was'nt functional & I have'nt taken the the time to get it fixed) to the amped Zune. Since you have an LOD that does work, (& if you have'nt done so already) could you do a comparison ? Thanks.
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Old 11-04-2008, 03:33 PM
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x2, 3 or something on the iPod Classic.
A really nice high capacity DAP.
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Old 11-07-2008, 05:40 AM
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I've read that the newer iPod "classic" (6th gen) uses a DAC that is worse than the Wolfson DAC in the 5th gen. I own a 5th gen 30 gig but I need more space. Not sure if I'd want to sacrifice sound quality for storage space though...
Well, I have the ipod nano 4g, which apparently uses the same cirrus logic chip (forgive me if I'm spreading blasphemy). I have the 5g, and the 5g is absolutely the sound signature that I prefer. There's nothing 'wrong' with the ipod 4g nano's sound, but I still don't love her. It's not a matter of adjusting my ears.
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Pacemaker, Zune or iPod Classic.
Where did you get that Pacemaker has outstanding SQ? I mean, I would've bought this thing if it really sounds like #1 DAP.

No place to check out it's SQ here in Russia...
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I think some company needs to make a really great hdd based player with upgradeable 1.8in harddrive.....
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:24 PM
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There a few refurbished 160GB IPod classics on apple and amazon sites.
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:45 PM
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To me, this is really not an easy question to answer. People have different equipment, setup and biases.
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Old 11-09-2008, 09:52 AM
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ipod classic + lod
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